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Dark Navy Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Dark Navy Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Dark Navy Dress

Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact IDFL2015.6
Object Type Dress
Designer
Date 2014
Medium textile (silk), metal
DimensionsOverall (Flat Maximum) W 42 1/2 in x L 41 1/4 in (108 cm x 104.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionSleeveless fit-and-flare halter-neck racerback dress made from dark navy hammered-effect navy silk crepe with two large blue satin circles placed over the right bust and side and over the left hip.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Michelle Obama wore this dress for the Fashion Education Workshop at the White House on October 8, 2014. As part of the First Lady’s Reach Higher initiative, several students at the Fashion Institute of Technology participated in a design competition to create the dress she ultimately wore during the workshop. Natalya Koval created this dress, the winning design.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the First Lady and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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